Ever since Jurgen Klopp brought Alisson Becker to Liverpool from Roma in July 2018 for a then-world-record fee for a goalkeeper, the Brazil international has been a key player in what’s been a golden period for the club.
The Reds were in desperate need of a competent stopper for what felt like years – probably since Pepe Reina’s departure in 2012.
But it took a disastrous Loris Karius display in the 2018 Champions League final for Klopp to splash the cash and sign an elite operator in this position.
“We got him here because of his existing strengths, which is in all goalkeeper departments the highest level,” Klopp said when Alisson arrived at Anfield.
The German wasn’t wrong in his assessment. Alisson has starred in an all-conquering juggernaut that’s won every trophy on offer over the last four seasons.
We’ve picked out – and ranked – six of the giant goalkeeper’s most iconic moments at Liverpool so far.
6. The celebration with Jurgen Klopp – 2018
It was Merseyside derby day in December 2018. The contest looked destined to end goalless at Anfield. But Divock Origi had other ideas.
Origi’s late winner sparked jubilant scenes as the Reds grabbed the bragging rights as so often has been the case with this fixture in the Premier League era.
Klopp stormed onto the pitch like a mad man. Understandably overcome with joy, the German boss raced over to Alisson. They greeted each other with a huge bear-hug.
For all of the hugs that the German has dished out over the years, this one sticks out in the memory.
“Ele é um grande motivador. Suas comemorações também ajudam a aliviar a tensão. Por exemplo, após nosso triunfo contra o Everton, ele atravessou o campo e me deu um abraço. Foi um momento fantástico.”
– Alisson sobre Klopp
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— Merseyside Reds BR (@merseyredsbr) October 24, 2019
5. A Champions League semi-final shot-stopping masterclass – 2019
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